BDS | One year after ICE shooting, family continues to seek justice

One year after ICE shooting, family continues to seek justice

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Immigration Raids & Detention

February 10, 2021

The shooting of a Mexican man in Gravesend by Immigration and Customs Enforcement sparked protests and political outrage last February. But one year later, as the family battles hefty medical bills, they feel their calls for action fell on deaf ears.

View the full Brooklyn Paper article, here.

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